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Explaining key concepts and policy perspectives in crypto and blockchain.
July 10, 2025
What are Self-Hosted Wallets?
Self-hosted wallets are natively onchain tools that allow individuals and institutions to securely store and manage their digital assets without relying on intermediaries. They enable direct access to tokens, identity credentials, and smart contract interactions, supporting financial sovereignty, privacy, and portability across decentralized networks. For policymakers, recognizing and preserving the right to self-custody is essential to ensuring open, secure, and inclusive participation in the digital economy.
June 27, 2025
Crypto and Agentic AI
Crypto and blockchain technologies can help enable agentic AI systems to operate autonomously and securely. As natively onchain tools, digital assets support real-time transactions, programmable incentives, and interoperability. This synergy unlocks new models of decentralized coordination, where intelligent agents can transact, enforce rules, and contribute to digital ecosystems without central intermediaries.
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Users in four states have missed out on an estimated $90M+ in less than two years
Regulators in California, New Jersey, Maryland, and Wisconsin issued misguided cease-and-desist orders in June 2023 prohibiting Coinbase users from staking additional assets. Coinbase is permitted to offer its staking services in nearly every other state. Users in these four states should be permitted to stake, too.
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